My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at the table with the rest

and received many gasps and low

time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest

looking back and forth between the two

are some things that just haven’t been adding

squeezed my

eyebrows as I stared

when he told us about

believe that Devin and Nyla were able

a very

him," I repeated

wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on

that seemed odd, but other than what Dane

Apollo is a part of

looked at Zayd this time who

Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

betrayed by my

you could get in of

need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training

heads, a resounding, "Yes

"When your dad calls, you

to me.I was now sitting

I understand," I replied, not really in the mood for

the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today,

to the packhouse." I smiled

want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra with

at

We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people

led me to the office next door to his

them that looked to

"Any luck?"

as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra

and Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but

Adria replied.

to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess or

the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

she

Blaze and I

Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he

book she was currently reading and stood stretching

he said he would meet us downstairs

clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already

would explain Kyra’s mood

about to miss a

downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the

her highchair between her and

but realize that even though

are focused mainly on

think it

there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra

be," I murmured lost in

we should talk privately after

worry,

mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had

it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played

Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the

behind all of this," I stated

up in surprise at

too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to speak? I know y'all already thought Apollo had a part in

was engulfed in silence once I finished spilling

the office to gauge everyone’s

he is the brains or

head as I thought about it,

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was with

say he was planning to

a little, "Why not talk on the

at me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

told me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle

everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move

looked something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t do

needed to move his

he want to do that?" I finally

he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s

to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

willing to stand

Adria

and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t

alone in the office, the silence once again filling

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